Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
36 Wood St White Gum Valley
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1905, Constructed from 1906
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House, 36 Wood Street, is a single storey timber and iron house dating from 1905. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.
House, 36 Wood Street is a single storey timber and zincalume house designed as a simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are timber framed and clad with painted weatherboards. The roof is hipped and clad with zincalume. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door flanked on either side by timber framed double hung sash windows. The verandah has a separate dropped zincalume roof supported by timber posts. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line.
The land on which 36 Wood Street stands was vacant in 1904/05, and owned by Joachin Frederick Hagen. In the following rate period a cottage was built for Hagen and was occupied by James Dun Leavy, a labourer. In 1906/09 the cottage was owned by Mary Mitchell and occupied by Charles Mitchell. By 1920/21 ownership had passed to T Reading and the tenant was William Robert Hadley. From 1930/31 into the 1940s the owner was Alice Mildred Reading and the occupant was Marie Louise Heath. The house was originally numbered 14 and this changed to 36. The house is on Lot 4 of 1273.
High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).
Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Individual Building or Group
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Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
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Victorian Georgian |
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Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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